In a Pending Trade Scrap, Brazil
May Fight U.S. Farm Bill in WTO

WASHINGTON -- Brazil is preparing to challenge the U.S.'s farm-subsidy program, in what could become another major trade headache for President Bush.

The threat of Brazil filing a case with the World Trade Organization comes as Congress moved toward passing a controversial farm bill that would boost annual subsidies to U.S. farmers by more than $7.3 billion. The bill has come under attack from Brazil as well as the European Union,...